BEER Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

beer

noun

Definition of beer

as in ale

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Recent Examples of beer Plzeňský Prazdroj, the country’s largest beer producer, expects to incur losses this year due to a stunted hops yield. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 The annual festival will feature music, food, family activities, a carnival, a parade, a beer tent, fireworks and more. — Judy Pochel, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Local Sacramento-area food trucks will serve meals to attendees, and there will be a beer garden for adults over 21. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Grevelding initially thought the person behind him had spilled his beer. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beer

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Noun

Ormund, who has spent the entirety of the battle looking for Ulf, finally finds the dragonseed passed out in the latrine after a morning spent in Lord Footly’s kitchen getting drunk on the Footly stores of ale.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Yeast is also another lever to provide variety, and in addition to standard brewer’s yeast, Loch Lomond frequently makes whiskies with Chardonnay, Champagne, Sauvignon, and Belgian ale yeasts.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of ale

Noun

For the last six years, Six has lived as a recluse in Amsterdam, lying in bed and going out twice a day for decaf coffee (the regular brew is too hard on his shattered nerves).

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
My local adult beverage store once sent me a birthday card with a discount on my favorite brew!

— Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of brew

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Choose a cabin surrounded by woods for hiking; a cottage perched on the sea for water sports; a farmhouse near the vineyards for wine-tasting.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
The new, 115,000 square-foot store is expected to employ around 450 people and will sell a variety of food, including produce, baked goods, deli products and will offer a selection of wine and beer.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of wine

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Service types often include a formal sit-down dinner reception, a buffet dinner service, a family-style dinner, or a more minimal cocktail offering without a full dinner.

— Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
For instance, one woman is clearly having a (beach) ball hanging with her mom for her 31st summer, sipping cocktails and shopping.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of cocktail

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And Hailey Branson-Potts has the story of the beer queen of Mendocino County, Lost Coast Brewery’s Barbara Groom, one of the country’s first female microbrew owners, who turns 80 this year.

— Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Right Brain Brewery promises pinball fun, Neapolitan pizzas, and microbrews.

— Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of microbrew

Noun

Major parts of Kansas City can say goodbye to the sale of mini liquor bottles and single-serve containers of beer and malt liquor.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
And since White Claw and many others are made with malt liquor, the stricter regulations on spirits don’t apply.

— Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025

Definition of malt liquor

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